- CBT techniques
- DBT skills
- Motivational interviewing
About Ryan
Ryan Glathar is a California LMFT - Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with 17 years of clinical experience. She works with people facing relationship strain, anger, trauma, depression, anxiety, and stress. Her practice also covers addictions, grief, parenting concerns, and self-esteem issues.
Ryan focuses on how patterns in relationships and past wounds affect day-to-day life. She listens for recurring themes such as abandonment, attachment problems, codependency, and family-of-origin issues. From there she helps people identify specific behaviors that are getting in the way of clearer communication and steadier mood.
Sessions are practical and goal-focused. Ryan uses a mix of approaches including Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Motivational Interviewing, and Psychodynamic Therapy. She experiments with different methods to find what helps each person make real changes in how they think, feel, and act.
Ryan pays attention to common situations that trigger anger or resentment, like infidelity, communication breakdowns, jealousy, or the stress of parenting and career changes. She helps people learn skills for managing strong emotions, repairing relationships, and making decisions that reduce repeated conflict.
Her work also addresses addiction, domestic violence histories, and compassion fatigue by focusing on coping skills, boundary-setting, and repairing trust where possible. People who want clear steps, straightforward feedback, and a steady therapeutic relationship may find her approach useful.
Therapeutic approaches and online sessions
Ryan commonly uses Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in her work. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and helping people clarify their goals and values, which can help with relationship decisions and rebuilding trust. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at thoughts, feelings, and actions to teach skills for managing anger, anxiety, and low mood.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Ryan will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit best based on their needs, goals, and preferences. That may mean trying a skills-based CBT plan, adding DBT tools for strong emotions, or reflecting on relationship patterns with a psychodynamic view.
The original biography does not specify which online session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Therapists often use video for face-to-face conversation or phone for a quicker session; discuss which format will work best for your schedule and circumstances when you set up the first appointment.
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Experience
17+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Ryan help with?
She works with relationship problems, anger, trauma and abuse, depression, anxiety, stress, addictions, grief, parenting issues, self-esteem, career and coping with life changes.
What is her general therapy style?
She uses a practical, goal-focused approach and blends methods to find what helps each person. Sessions focus on identifying patterns and learning skills for better emotional control and communication.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Ryan has 17 years of experience working as a Marriage and Family Therapist.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a California LMFT - Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist based in California.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients at this time.
Which session formats does she provide?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does her pricing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.